Finished school and moving? Guide to registering electricity in your new home

If you have recently finished studying and are planning to move into an apartment there are many factors to take into account. One of these is the contracting of basic services such as water, internet and electricity.

In order to register for electricity, you must meet certain requirements, choose the right rate and make the necessary arrangements with the company that provides the service. Here we will explain everything you must take into account and the steps you must follow to register the electricity in your new house.

What to consider when registering electricity in your new home?

The first thing you should check is if your new home has electricity service. If it has electricity you should check who is the owner and make the change. If you do not have electricity, you must register for electricity in your new home.

To do this, you must take into account the power you are going to contract, comply with the requirements demanded by the electricity company and choose the appropriate tariff.

What power is necessary to register for electricity?

The first step you must do to register the electricity in your new home, is to verify that the power that you are going to hire covers the needs of your new home.

This is a fundamental aspect because if you overdo it you will end up paying more than you should. On the other hand, if you fail, you may run the risk, as soon as several of your devices are turned on at the same time, the supply will be cut off.

The higher the registered capacity, the higher the cost of the electricity term. A concept that you will find in your bill and pay for any consumption you make. Having enough energy for the needs of your new home is beneficial because you will be able to save at the end of the year on your bills.

To make sure that the energy source you are about to contract best suits your needs, you have three options:

• Evaluate the power required for your appliances manually: To do this, check the kW each appliance needs to operate
• Consult an electrician: An expert will be able to tell you exactly what is the best source of electrical power to rent for your home
• Use a free power calculator on the internet: You can get one by browsing the internet, to use it all you have to do is put in your details, wait and then see the results.

Choose the supplier and collect the requirements to register the electricity in your new home

Once you start the moving process, you must choose the supplier with which you want to start the process. To do this, you can use an electricity comparator that allows you to find out which are the cheapest rates you can find in the market.

Once you have chosen the one that best suits your needs, you should contact it and have the following documents ready:

• Personal information such as name, surname and National Identity Card (DNI)
• Universal Supply Point Code or CUPS for its acronym
• Home address
• Bank account number
• Email address, telephone number or any contact details
• Electrical power you wish to use
• The electrical power you wish to contract

Choosing the best tariff to sign up for electricity

You must choose which electricity tariff to choose according to your needs, it is one of the most important decisions you will make. Keep in mind that there are two types: the free market electricity tariff and the regulated market electricity tariff.

In an open market electricity tariff, the price is set by the marketer. Therefore, you will find a competitive market with a variety of prices and where you can take advantage of the promotions and offers offered by the marketers.

In the case of a regulated market tariff, the price is set by the government and the electricity market.

To see which tariff best suits your needs, we recommend using an electricity tariff comparator. It is also important to take into account the type of user you are and your consumption profile.